finger

• Ein bewegliches, gegliedertes Endstück der Hand, das zum Greifen, Tasten und Manipulieren von Gegenständen dient; die Hand hat außer dem Daumen vier Finger.

A noun referring to one of the four slender jointed parts of the hand (excluding the thumb), used for touching, grasping, and manipulating objects.

1. Body partA1formal

   One of the four slender jointed parts of the hand (excluding the thumb).

   Finger

   • She counted on her fingers.
   • He pointed his finger at the suspect.
   • She cut her finger while chopping vegetables.

2. Measurement unitB1informal

   A unit of length roughly equal to the width of a finger, about 3/4 inch or 2 cm.

   Finger (Längenmaß)

   • Add a finger of water to the glass.
   • The crack was about two fingers wide.
   • Pour a finger of whiskey into the glass.

   Synonymedigitfingerbreadth

3. A2formal

   The part of a glove that covers a single finger.

   Finger (Handschuh)

   • The glove has a hole in the index finger.
   • She pulled the glove over each finger carefully.
   • The fingers of the glove are too long for my hands.

• Deutsches Verb für das Berühren, Betasten oder Identifizieren mit den Fingern sowie für das Beschuldigen oder Zeigen auf jemanden.

A verb used to indicate the act of touching, handling, or identifying with the fingers, or to accuse or point out someone.

1. Touch or handle with fingersB1formal

   To touch, feel, or manipulate something using the fingers.

   Mit den Fingern berühren

   • She fingered the fabric to check its texture.
   • He fingered the keys of the piano gently.
   • The artist fingered the clay to shape the sculpture.

   Synonymecaressfeelhandlepalpatestroketouch

2. Identify or accuseB2informalamerican

   To point out or accuse someone of being responsible for something, often used informally.

   Beschuldigen oder identifizieren

   • The witness fingered the suspect in the lineup.
   • He was fingered as the mastermind behind the robbery.
   • They fingered him for the crime without solid evidence.

   Synonymeaccuseblameidentifyimplicateincriminatename